Tag: teaching

• Launch of Tales from Low Newton Jail

  

  For the past year, I have been working in HMP Low Newton with the female prisoners on a therapeutic writing programme. It has been incredible to be able to support the prisoners in their creativity, using writing as a coping mechanism and expression outlet. At the end of the programme, we were lucky enough to…

  Helen Aitchison

  19th Nov 2025

  anthology, Author, Books, Charity, community, Creative Writing, HMP Low Newton, Publishing

  anthology, community, Creative Writing, Group work, Publishing, teaching, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Writing for Well-being Weekend

  

  I’m delighted to be delivering a two-day Writing for Well-being workshop at The Word, South Shields on 21st and 22nd September. Within the two day writing retreat, I will be covering writing processes, tips and advice for writers at all stages in their writing journey, including getting work published, along with the important health benefits…

  Helen Aitchison

  12th Sep 2024

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  community, course, Creative Writing, Group work, Library, teaching, well-being, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Upcoming FREE courses

  With thanks to North Tyneside Council, I am continuing to deliver a range of free, two-hour writing courses. There are currently spaces on two courses in August: Novel Writing on Saturday 24th August (10am – 12 midday) at North Shields Library. Writing for Well-being on Friday 30th August (10am – 12 midday) at Bradbury Centre…

  Helen Aitchison

  14th Jul 2024

  community, Creative Writing, creative writing group, event, Free training, Group work, teaching, Training

  Creative Writing, Free, Group work, Newcastle Upon Tyne, teaching, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• New FREE courses!

  I am delivering a number of free, one-off, topic-specific courses in North Shields this year. The first two will be delivered at the Bradbury Centre in North Shields (Age UK building). Getting Started in Creative Writing will be held on Thursday 13th June from 10 am – 12 midday. Poetry Writing will be held on…

  Helen Aitchison

  24th May 2024

  community, Creative Writing, creative writing group, Free training, Poetry, teaching, Training, Tutor

  Creative Writing, Group work, North SHields, teaching, Training, Write on the Tyne

• Introduction to Creative Writing – course complete

  It was wonderful to facilitate the free six-week Introduction to Creative Writing course at North Shields Library. With funding from NSCQ, a number of diverse learners at different stages of their writing journey, attended. Learners shared some incredible pieces, plans, and personal goals during the sessions. An amazing bunch of enthusiastic learners who gave some…

  Helen Aitchison

  2nd May 2024

  Author, Business, community, Creative Writing, Group work, Training, Tutor, Writing

  community, Creative Writing, Library, North SHields, teaching, Training, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Mentee’s Shortlisted for Local Competition

  

  My local libraries hold an annual short story competition. This year, two people I have mentored over the last year, entered. Both were shortlisted and I was delighted to be invited along to the award evening as their guest. The pieces (from all shortlisted writers) were excellent and it was a great night in a…

  Helen Aitchison

  24th Sep 2023

  anthology, Author, Award, community, event, Tutor, Write on the Tyne

  community, competition, Creative Writing, libraries, short stories, teaching, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Writing for Wellbeing

  Over the last month, I have been teaching my Writing for Wellbeing course to learners who are in substance recovery. This has been through the brilliant Recovery Connections and almost 40 learners have attended, engaged, inspired one another and inspired me. Wonderful, soul nourishing work.

  Helen Aitchison

  11th Aug 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Tutor, Uncategorized, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, creative writing course, Group work, recovery, teaching, wellbeing, Write on the Tyne

• New Writing Project

  I am delighted to share that I have received funding for Write on the Tyne, to work with local veteran service, Operation Veteran. I will be documenting the voices, reflections and stories of our local heroes: their experiences of conflict and camaraderie, trauma and strength. The accounts will become an anthology book, published through Write…

  Helen Aitchison

  7th Aug 2022

  anthology, community, Creative Writing, veteran, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  anthology, Creative Writing, teaching, veterans, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Write on the Tyne receives its first grant!

  I was delighted to receive a small grant from Arnold Clark Community Fund recently. This allowed me to purchase marketing material for WOTT and will also allow me to deliver some free creative writing sessions to community groups and 1-2-1 writing mentoring to low income people. I will be delivering a course for AutismAble next…

  Helen Aitchison

  14th Jul 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Training, Uncategorized, Write on the Tyne, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Arnold Clark, Creative Writing, creative writing course, learning, socialisation, teaching, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Introduction to Creative Writing Course

  The second session of my Intro to Creative Writing was taught yesterday. We had an amazing lesson, generating lots of chat about reading, characters, what makes a good story and the five elements of storytelling.

  Helen Aitchison

  7th May 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Support work, Training, Tutor, WOTT, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, creative writing course, creative writing learning, Group work, Helen Aitchison, learning, socialisation, teaching, Tutor, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing